Albertsons food drive to help needy families

Albertsons grocery chain has launched a food drive to benefit needy families in Ventura County and across Southern California.

It began this week and will run through Sept. 28.

Grocers will be asking customers to buy paper icons for $2, $5 or $7. At the end of the two-week period, all products purchased locally with the paper icons will be delivered to FOOD Share, the county's regional food bank.